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Discussions about logon policies on WindowsForum.com cover challenges with large numbers of local user accounts, particularly in Windows Server environments. One thread describes a scenario where a server with 50,000 local users hangs on boot after upgrading from Windows Server 2012R2 to 2019, while the same configuration works on 2012R2. This highlights how logon policies and user account management can impact system performance and startup behavior. The topic is relevant for IT administrators managing high-user-count servers, especially when migrating between Windows Server versions. Issues like boot hangs may require adjustments to logon policies or user authentication methods to maintain stability.
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    50,000 users in 2019 hangs on boot but works on 2012R2

    I've been using Windows server 2012R2 Standard for almost a decade now. I have apps running on the server which have created about 50,000 local users. These are local users created using WMIC scripts and eq. API's. The purpose is to allow for easy integration with IIS authentication. The app...
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    • 2012r2 standard 2019 datacenter administration aws boot issues configuration cpu usage debugging group policy iis security integration logon policies network performance server upgrade user management windows server wmic scripts
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    • Forum: Windows Server Forums